Crocop with his son:

-he said he has had enough of the soldier life for the past 20 years, waking up early in the morning and training every day, breaking his bones and bones of his opponents, 42 jet lags just from travelling to Japan, 5 major surgeries, 250 stiches, 32 fights in Pride, around 30 fights in K1, 47 in amatuer boxing

-definately won’t fight this year if ever; Dana said to him to take a rest and sleep on it, the UFC’s doors are always open to him; again he says never say never but probably not

-no matter what he says he will stay in contact with the sport (give seminars) and the UFC

on the fight:

-he says he wasn’t rocked; he asked Barry why he didn’t try to finish him and Barry said he looked in his eyes and saw he wasn’t hurt

-he said his gas tank was never better dut to emphasis on hard sparrings vs. mostly hitting the bag and pads (BIG difference and the mistake of his carrer)

on the fiasco with Canada’s imigration officers:

-he said he was held up for six hours at the airport questioning him about his 2 year service in the army (Mirko never saw combat BTW) and the antiterorrist unit

-UFC’s lawyers and croatian embassy had to intervene, the UFC even contacted Canada’s prime minister

-he never was technically cleared to enter Canada but they let him go, his passport stayed at the airport the whole time during his trip

- 6 police officers waited for him for his departure back to Zagreb thinking he had a bag full of money (thinking he hadn’t payed tax)…very degrading

He said that he has finished with ufc but the door will be opened in case if he change opinion.

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This is what Mirko said on the press conference for those who missed it, omg he’s so hillarious and witty.

Reporter: Mirko correct me if i’m wrong, but yesterday I did not see those mark on your forehead where did that come from?
Mirko: That’s a delicate question you know… I had a late training in my room so… few ladies came in, if that answer your question…
Reporter: Are you ok?
Mirko: huh?
Reporter: Are you ok?
Mirko: Excuse me?
Reporter: Does it hurts? Are you ok?
Mirko: No, i’m ok, but they’re not.

Reporter: Yesterday you also wore your PRIDE t-shirt at the open workout I was wondering that if PRIDE still means something to you if you feel like you’re representing PRIDE when you come out?
Mirko: No, I just like it. But Dana sell me that t-shirt, It has a UFC mark on it you know, so I just like it, black colour and it’s nice material, that’s all. PRIDE doesn’t exist anymore so I have nothing to do with PRIDE anymore, i’m an UFC fighter.

Reporter: My next question is for Mirko, will you be giving Pat Barry your autograph?
Mirko: Ofcourse, definitley he’s going to get one atleast, i’ll try to give him another one… on saturday night. But tomorrow or today he’ll get one, i’ll do my best to give him one.

Reporter: And you have sort of been look upon him as being I guess a bit childish and that he admires you so much, what is your though of his admiration for you?
Mirko: Well first of all he’s an amazing guy, really decent and I like the guy I must say, it has nothing to do with our fight, we’ll fight and i’ll treat him just like any other opponent, but I got to say, I met him at the hotel the other day and he’s a really nice person. And he said that incase he wins he’ll spend 2 years starring to the window, but he has to have one thing on his mind is that, if he lose the fight and i’ll be lucky and throw a high kick he might stare to the window 2 years too, with a nurse on his left side.

Mirko/Barry Staredown

Well barry could not keep composure, he was exided and happy and he could not stop laughing and cro cop was confuesed by it .

They look cute

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Cro Cop is my hero, I have his photo on the wall,And now i have opportunity to punch him in chin. Only 16 days is remained for one of the most important crocop fights. This fight against Pat Barry can be last fight, because it is last contracted fight in UFC for Mirko Filipovic. Crocop is in interview befor said that he rather want to finish carrer then to change organization in his 36 year and also said that he want one more contract.

Now, enjoy watching interview with Pat Barry.

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“Crocop in excellent mood discovered new plans about continuing his career”.

I’m very disappointed that Rothwell had to pull out just a few days before the fight. According to Dana White our fight will be rescheduled, it might possibly happen as soon as April 10th in Abu Dhabi which would suit me. I was preparing for Ben Rothwell.

Props to Perosh for accepting the fight, there were other more high-profile UFC fighters who did not accept. But that’s understandable since they weren’t prepared at all. Perosh showed heart and I tried to be as fair as possible in that fight. I’m sorry he left the cage with an injury.

REPORTER: Are you satisfied with how your fight against Perosh.Did it go over as you wanted it or was it just pastime for you.
Mirko:Im disappointed that Rothwell had to pull out just days befor fight. According to Dane White our fight will be rescheduled im might possibly happen as soon as April 10th in Abu Dhabi which would suite me.I was preparing for Ben Rothwell.Props to Perosh for accepting the fight,there were other more high-profile UFC fighters who did not accept But that understandable since they werent prepared at all.perosh showed heart and i tried to be as fair as possible in that fight.Im sorry he left the cage with an injury.
REPORTER:So, whats the plan now? Will you take a rest after the fight?
Mirko:It depends, if im fighting in April i wnot have time for much of a rest.A few days may be and then its back to training.
REPORTER:The critics are favorable after this fight people say that you finally put on a good performance.
Mirko:Well, I dont know.Im not too happy with it.Im immensely greatful to perosh for accepting the fight, if he hadnt all my efforts throughout the last four months would have benn in vain.I spent four weeks in Amsterdam getting ready.If he had not stepped up I would have spent two weeks in Sidney for nothing so he has my thanks.As for the fight it self, he showed heart but i think the ref should have stopped after he received the cut.I fell bad for that elbow, thats why i tried to avoid fighting on the ground.I had significant weigh adventage, i was 8 kilos heavier and i knew somthing like that would happen.I didnt even wont to hit him after the elbow the first question Dane White asked me after the fight was why i didnt finish him i thought it made no sens, the blood was gushing out of his forhead and i didnt want to aggravate the injury.
REPORTER:What doors a victory in your next fight open for you?
Mirko:I dont know i’ll take it one the fight at a time and then we’ll see.Rothwell is first om agenda i nedd to beat him first then we’ll talk about it.

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